"When we first rescued our Siberian husky "Jack" we were overwhelmed with how much work this boy needed. We were told from others that because of his breed he will never be off leash. Kim was recommended to us and she was the absolutely best solution we could've asked for. Within a few weeks of training we seen a huge change in Jack's behaviour. After a bit of hard work and loads of information from Kim he was able to come on off-leash excursions with us! Kim looks at all dogs differently and chooses the best training plan for each dog. She taught us how to bond with our boy and I can not thank her enough for how she has helped us! I really feel that she goes above and beyond, and has each dog's best interest at heart. I highly recommend Kim to everyone!"Samantha - Campbell River, BC

"When I enrolled Bear, my first dog ever, in puppy pre-school he was raw material and very dominant. Kim taught me how to "unleash" the dog that was in him. I could always call her for advice when behaviours got frustrating. He's now a very happy sweet young dog who loves to learn and "do" things. Without Kim's knowledge and training (for the both of us), I don't believe I would have been able to achieve such a relationship."Thanks!Gabriele Chaykowski - Black Creek, BC

"In the search for our first dog my husband and I came across Vancouver Island Dog Rescue Society for which Kimberly had volunteered her services as a foster parent. When reading about the dogs available for adoption I came across Clark, who was described very clearly as a high energy, dominant dog. I was very grateful for this direct, honest description of a dog as it really helped to narrow down exactly what dog I was looking for. When I first met Clark and Kimberly it was with a little reluctance. My husband and I were interested in an eight week old husky puppy and had been asked to meet with Kimberly and Clark as well given they had been trying to find the right permanent home for Clark for five months. We agreed, but had our minds made up before the fact that we were going to take the little one. We met with Kimberly and Clark at Hounds Hangout; we were impressed by how well the space had been set up for the dogs and how clean it was. Then we actually got to meet Kimberly and Clark. After having had unpleasant experiences with other adoption agencies I was a little nervous to be talking with Kimberly but was determined to get all the information I felt I needed. Kimberly was polite, and had an answer to every one of my questions; there were a lot of them! She explained all the work that she had been doing with Clark and demonstrated what he had learned. As Kimberly answered my questions it was clear that she was someone who is passionate about her work, and really cared about what was best for Clark. From there I was impressed again when Kimberly showed me the instruction manuals and video that would come with Clark detailing the training he had had so far and what the next step was; the instructions were clear, easy to follow, and wonderful to have as my husband and I had never really trained a dog before. Kimberly and Clark demonstrated sit, down, shake, roll over, play dead, touch, and , my favorite, how Clark had been taught to ring a bell when he needed to go outside. Clark preformed each one of these skills with a word and hand signal from Kimberly and each skill was preformed with confidence.

Kimberly explained why the description on Clark on the website was the way it was. As a puppy Clark was extremely difficult. Full of energy, stubborn, and wanting to be the dominant one. Many people would have given up on this boy, but Kimberly saw potential and put in the work. I had never thought that I wanted a dog with the energy level and level of dominance Clark has. Thanks to Kimberly’s training however, he is a delight to have. Kimberly took un-tamed energy and channeled it into eagerness and a strong work ethic. Every time Clark meets new people he gets loads of compliments on his good behaviour. This is all because of Kimberly’s hard work, dedication, and skill. I would highly recommend Kimberly Dorrington of Hounds Hangout (In case you are unaware I own two businesses!). She provides excellent training with a clear goal. Thanks to her, this high energy dog is now a wonderful companion that fit easily into my lifestyle. Due to Kimberly’s recommendations and guidance Clark settled in beautifully and is now a permanent member of the family."Megan - Victoria, BC

"Hey Kimberly! I just wanted to update you on Skeena and her training so far. Skeena is doing amazing ! Thank you so much for coming to help me, help her. She is awesome off leash and her obedience is (usually) spot on. Lately she has even been listening to the neighbourhood kids at the park. I taught her to 'search' for things like her bowl and a stuffed animal. She rings the bell to go outside and she goes in her kennel without (much of) a fight. Her and Morgan are also living together most of the time and playing together, they share a water bowl and he doesn't kill her over sticks anymore. We never thought our dogs would be this good and we get compliments on it a lot, its all thanks to you and your incredible teaching! Thanks again!"Natasha - Campbell River, BC